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1945 NEW ZEALAND

PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE) (Mr. W. T. Anderton, Chairman)

Laid- on the Table of the House of Representatives

ORDERS OF REFERENCE Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives Wednesday, the 18th Day op July, 1945 Ordered, " That a Select Committee be appointed, consisting of ten members, to consider all matters relating to public health, infectious diseases, contagious diseases, hospitals, amd to local authorities having charge of these matters, and to other matters affecting public health which may be referred to it: the Committee to consist of Mr. Acland, Mr. Aderman, Mr. Anderton, Mi-. Armstrong, Mr. Hackett, Mr. Ilerron, Mr. Paikea, Mr. Richards, Mrs. Ross, and the Mover." —(Hon. Mr. Nash, for Hon 1 . Mr. Nordmeyer.) Ordered, " That all petitions not finally dealt with during the session of 1944 be referred to the same Committees as they were referred to during the said session.— (Hon. Mr. Nash.) Wednesday, the Bth Day of August, 1945 Ordered, " That the Nurses and Midwives Bill be referred to the Public Health Committee."—* (Hon. Mr. Nordmeyer.)

REPORTS Nurses and Midwives Bill I have the honour to report that the Public Health Committee has carefully considered the above Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. 30tli August, 1945.

No. 31.—Petition of J. Black and Another, of Napier Praying for payment of compensation on account of the loss of an eye by their son while an inmate of a. health camp, such payment to be administered by the Public Trustee. I have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 20th September, 1945.